The market price of the Company's shares at 31 March 2009 was £11.70 (2008: £19.23). During the year the price ranged from £8.40½ to £20.57.

The Committee has continued to ensure that a consistent approach is taken to measuring EPS-based performance conditions through the transition from UK GAAP to international accounting standards.

The shares required for share options and awards under the DBP, 2004 LTIP, CSS, KEIP and 2008 LTIP may be fulfilled by the purchase of shares in the market by the Company's Employee Benefit Trust (EBT). As beneficiaries under the EBT, the Directors are deemed to be interested in the shares held by the EBT which at 31 March 2009 amounted to 2,109,573 ordinary shares. Shares may also be fulfilled through newly issued shares, subject to the dilution limits within each scheme.

By Order of the Board

Ian Chippendale

Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

19 May 2009